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RegisterOCS Test Prep Course
For: PT
This course is designed to assist residents or experienced clinicians in preparing for the ABPTS Orthopedic Board Certification Examination. It was designed to cover the information on the Orthopedic Description of Specialty Practice, and this course includes online asynchronous lectures and a recommended reading list for self-study of the core materials that are frequently used to formulate questions on the Orthopedic Specialty Boards Examination. There are three examinations: one 50-question pre-test, one half-length 100-question midterm, and one full-length 200-question exam
The goal of this 12-month online course is to prepare residents and advanced clinicians for taking the Orthopedic Certified Specialist Examination. This course covers the most up-to-date information outlined by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists. Students will have access to online videos, lectures, and practice tests.
Course Highlights
By the end of the course, a successful learner will be able to:
- Differentiate between the levels of the ICF model within orthopedic physical therapy practice.
- Apply evidence-based practice to clinical decision-making regarding screening, assessment, and intervention in physical therapy care for patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
- Describe the anatomical and biomechanical restraints that impact different joints during musculoskeletal care.
- Differentiate and appraise special tests in each body region based on current evidence-based psychometrics.
- Interpret examination findings to develop an appropriate prognosis and plan of care related to physical therapy for patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
- Explain concepts of pain science and how they relate to patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
- Discriminate and identify the differential diagnoses that may be present during the care of patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
- Analyze and appraise current literature to ensure that best practice evidence-informed care is being delivered to their patients.
- Develop a thorough knowledge base that will be used within their clinical practice and during the OCS examination.
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Why EIM
We’re reimagining health care education that takes you to the next next level. With learning that takes place where you are, evidence-based practice, and better outcomes for your patients, our education is transformative. That’s why EIM.
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This course was such a great tool for highlighting focus areas on the exam. It was structured to keep me on task while studying, and the quizzes/exams were so essential for the actual exam. I loved the web maps to dive deeper into what I need to look at so I’m studying what I need to learn, not what I already know.
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You should not take OCS test without EIM behind you. It is a must!
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